Volvo V70 2.4 SE (140bhp) 5d (00) (2000/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Expensive for a Volvo.
Costs
High dealer charges.
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On the road
Driving
Reasonably quiet at speed and smoth
Performance
Better than the 850 2.4, probably because it is a much much lighter car
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Living with it
Reliability
It would not start in the cold until after a lot of messing about. It took a long time to warm up when the weather was cold.
Image
Nice car to look at. Respected. but not venerated
Comfort
Very comfortable.
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Security and Service
Security
No problems
Service
The local dealer is no longer a main dealer, so this ment that I had to book it in at none main dealers. The quality of the service then suffered but it reduced the price of servicing considerably.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Reasonably quiet on the motorway.
Other
Far too light at the front, so easily wheelspins on acceleration. Radio reception is poor. I complained, but dealer said there is nothing wrong with it. Turning circle is not tight enough. When on full turn the front wheels scrape against the bodywork.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes